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SEOUL & METRO · 32 STATION ROUTES

Choose one stop across Seoul & Metro

Palaces, markets, performance, parks, and night views extend to Incheon’s port history, Suwon Hwaseong, Songdo, and Ilsan. Start with one station that fits your time and question.

32 stations · 8 lenses · Korean, English, and Japanese

Why Gyeongbokgung deserves two hours—and Seochon another twoGyeongbokgung StationPairing a royal palace axis with everyday Seochon

Choose your base and cities before your day plans

Where should you stay in Seoul?

Compare Myeongdong, Hongdae, Seoul Station, Jongno and Gangnam by your plans and journey home—not popularity.

Which area are you visiting?

How much time do you have?

MATCHED STATIONS

Seoul and metro journeys that fit

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How to see theater in Daehangno: from Hyehwa’s small stages to Naksan at nightSubway Line 4 · Hyehwa Station
SeoulCulture & performanceNight views

How to see theater in Daehangno: from Hyehwa’s small stages to Naksan at night

A four-to-six-hour guide to choosing an accessible performance, reading Marronnier Park as a public foyer, and adding the Seoul City Wall after curtain.

Est. one way from Seoul Station
About 15–25 min from Seoul Station
Choose it for
Combining a small-theater performance with Naksan at night
Check first
Performance language, late entry, and the Naksan climb
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How to use Hongik University Station: airport arrival, Yeonnam by day, Hongdae by nightLines 2, Gyeongui–Jungang & Airport Railroad · Hongik University Station
SeoulCulture & performanceNight views

How to use Hongik University Station: airport arrival, Yeonnam by day, Hongdae by night

A realistic half-day guide to exits, luggage, the forest park, independent culture, busking etiquette, and the final train.

Est. one way from Seoul Station
About 10–20 min from Seoul Station
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Splitting an arrival day between Yeonnam and Hongdae
Check first
Long transfers, luggage storage, and last trains
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1,200 years from Bongeunsa Station: how to visit a living templeSubway Line 9 · Bongeunsa Station
SeoulPalaces & heritageCulture & performance

1,200 years from Bongeunsa Station: how to visit a living temple

A three-to-five-hour guide that puts worship, Panjeon, the Great Maitreya Buddha, etiquette, and optional English Templelife ahead of the familiar COEX contrast.

Est. one way from Seoul Station
About 35–45 min from Seoul Station
Choose it for
Reading the history, etiquette, and practice of a living urban temple
Check first
Services, photo etiquette, and Templelife booking
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Euljiro 3-ga: working alleys and one café stopLines 2 & 3 · Euljiro 3-ga Station
SeoulCity & architectureCulture & performance

Euljiro 3-ga: working alleys and one café stop

Printing and lighting businesses share these lanes with cafés. Take a short daytime walk, then settle into one café you have checked in advance. This is a working neighborhood, not a pedestrian-only attraction or a permanent night market.

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Alleys · Cafés
Check first
In heavy rain, choose a confirmed indoor stop rather than the stream as a fallback.
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City Hall: three eras within one Seoul block1 & Line 2 · City Hall Station
SeoulPalaces & heritageCulture & performance

City Hall: three eras within one Seoul block

Connect late-royal Deoksugung, modern Jeongdong and today’s civic square while checking closures and public events.

Choose it for
Palace · Modern history · City walk
Check first
Check Deoksugung admission and Seokjojeon reservations separately. Events on Seoul Plaza can change the walking route.
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Gwanghwamun: read Seoul’s ceremonial and civic axisLine 5 · Gwanghwamun Station
SeoulPalaces & heritageCulture & performance

Gwanghwamun: read Seoul’s ceremonial and civic axis

Move beyond the statues to trace the former Six Ministries Street, underground exhibitions and the restored forecourt of Gyeongbokgung’s main gate.

Choose it for
Civic square · Modern history · Urban design
Check first
Recheck official hours, access and weather on the day
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AT A GLANCE

Compare all 32 stations

For trips beyond Seoul, count the round trip and last train first.

Times are generous ranges for a typical weekday daytime transit route. Transfers, crowding, and service work vary, so recheck a live map and the operator notice before departure.

Official Seoul route mapKORAIL metro timetables and mapIncheon Transit route map
Hyehwa Station

Subway Line 4

About 15–25 min from Seoul Station

4–6 hours
Culture & performanceNight views

Combining a small-theater performance with Naksan at night

Hongik University Station

Lines 2, Gyeongui–Jungang & Airport Railroad

About 10–20 min from Seoul Station

Half day to evening
Culture & performanceNight views

Splitting an arrival day between Yeonnam and Hongdae

Bongeunsa Station

Subway Line 9

About 35–45 min from Seoul Station

3–5 hours
Palaces & heritageCulture & performance

Reading the history, etiquette, and practice of a living urban temple

City Hall Station

1 & Line 2

3–5 hours
Palaces & heritageCulture & performance

Palace · Modern history · City walk

Gwanghwamun Station

Line 5

3–5 hours
Palaces & heritageCulture & performance

Civic square · Modern history · Urban design

TWO-STOP IDEAS

Two stops that create a useful contrast

Connect two distinct urban stories instead of collecting nearby sights.

01

Gyeongbokgung → Samseong

A royal axis and contemporary Gangnam

Read palace order and Seochon in the morning, then compare COEX and Bongeunsa in modern Gangnam.

02

Jongno 5-ga → Dongdaemun History & Culture Park

A working market and design after dark

See Gwangjang as a working market before following the stream toward DDP’s layered history and evening architecture.

03

Incheon / Suwon / Jeongbalsan

Choose only one city beyond Seoul

Do not combine them. Give one full day to port history, a fortress city, or a planned lake district.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many days do I need for all 32 stations?

Even within Seoul, one or two stations per day is enough. Treat Incheon, Suwon, and Goyang as separate day trips.

Can I reach the wider metro trips only by subway?

Incheon, Central Park, and Jeongbalsan have direct rail access. Suwon Hwaseong requires a local bus after Suwon Station.

Which station is best for a first Seoul visit?

Choose Gyeongbokgung for heritage, Myeongdong for arrival-day basics, or Ichon and Samseong for weather-resistant indoor time.